What Is Spinal Meningitis?
2. Risk Factors
Risk factors for meningitis include age (most viral meningitis cases occur in children younger than 5 years old, while bacterial meningitis most commonly affects those under 20 years of age), compromised immune system, pregnancy, skipping vaccinations, and living in a community setting.
There are many conditions that can compromise your immune system, including AIDS, diabetes, alcoholism and other factors. Pregnancy can also increase your risk of meningitis because it increases your risk of listeriosis, which is an infection that may lead to meningitis.
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